e-Chapter
NEW! Education Law and You
Practical Applications of Section 504
In this e-Chapter presentation, Kevin McDowell, General Counsel for the Indiana Department of Education and a former classroom teacher discusses requirements, interpretations, and applications of §504 regulations, as well as the similarities and important differences between §504 and the IDEA. (Approx. 1 hour.)

Additional Resources
Accommodation of Disabilities: Understanding Sec. 504
Comparison Between Sec. 504 and the IDEA

NEW! Lit Series Part III—Weaving a Curriculum with Children’s Literature
Tune into this podcast for one of KDP’s most popular e-Chapter discussions—Weaving a Curriculum with Children’s Literature. Listen to educators from various levels share the books they have used in elementary, secondary, and even collegiate classes and how they integrated them into successful instruction. (Approx. 1 hour.)
Weaving a Curriculum with Children’s Literature Book List
Six Secrets of Change
Sit down with Dr. Michael Fullan, a leading evaluator of change projects around the world and a KDP Laureate, as he discloses Six Secrets of Change in this February 20, 2008 e-Chapter podcast. Gain insights to take into your leadership arenas. (Approx. 45 minutes.)


Accompanying Presentation
Sustainable School Improvement
Keeping committed and motivated teachers in the classroom is essential to maintaining the quality of education in our schools. Listen to Andy Hargreaves, KDP Laureate and the Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education at Boston College, discuss ways to keep teachers sustained so that teaching is sustained.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Survival Kit
The new student in your classroom is autistic. Now what do you do? Listen to Susan McDowell’s presentation on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Survival Kit for helpful strategies and practical tips to support that child.

Additional Resources on Autism
20 Classroom Modifications for Students with Autism
by Karen Wright, M.S., C.T.R.S.

Differential Reinforcement

Language Pragmatics
From Ginny Hart, MAT, CCC-SLP

Communication Log

Notes from Tools from the Autism Spectrum Disorders Survival Kit
presented by Susan L. McDowell, M.S.

Biography of Susan L. (Roesch) McDowell
Indiana Licensing Portfolio Requirements
Looking for advice on preparing your Indiana licensing portfolio? Dr. Joy Seybold shares tips and strategies for putting together the second-year licensing portfolio required by the state of Indiana. Click here for the accompanying materials.
Topical Podcasts
NEW! Humor Energizes
How do you stay energized in your classroom day after day, week after week? You laugh—with your students and with your colleagues. Humor engages and revitalizes people and sparks creativity. Check your “humor quotient” and recharge your batteries listening to this brief podcast. 6 minutes.

NEW! Inclusion Strategies
In today’s classrooms inclusion is a given, so educators should be aware of terms and practices associated with the instructional adjustments needed to reach all students. This podcast introduces inclusion-related terms and types of accommodations teachers can incorporate naturally to help ensure successful learning for all students—from those who struggle to stay on task to children with special needs. 17 minutes.

Intervention Strategies for the English Language Learner
Most of today’s classrooms have students for whom English is a second language. Dr. Katy Brooks provides insights and suggestions for working with ESL students.
Convo 2007 Featured Speakers
Speaker at Opening Session
“Teaching Outside of the Box”
Billy Staples
Educator, student advocate, athlete, and motivational speaker. Author of Before the Glory: 20 Baseball Heroes Talk about Growing Up and How to Turn Hard Times into Home Runs (Health Communications 2007), available at www.hci-online.com.

This amazing teacher is on a mission to make a difference. For a dose of motivation, tune into this podcast and discover the many unconventional ways one teacher uses to make his hard-to-reach students want to learn.  
Speaker at Honors Luncheon
“Sustaining Teachers, Sustaining Teaching”
Andy Hargreaves
Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education, Boston College, and member of KDP Laureate’s Chapter. Author of Sustainable Leadership (Jossey-Bass 2006), available at www.josseybass.com.

To maintain the quality of education in our schools, we must keep teachers in the profession. Explore why sustaining teachers is critical to sustaining teaching and how it can be done.

Speaker at General Session
“Teaching at the Crossroads: Professional Practice in a Web 2.0 World”

Will Richardson
The “Blogvangelist.” Author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms (Corwin Press 2006), available at www.corwinpress.com. Don’t get left behind in this information age. Hear how one high school teacher incorporates the latest technologies into teaching and learning.  
Laureate Panel
General Session
“Before, Beside, and Beyond NCLB”
Andy Hargreaves
Moderator and Laureate

Dr. Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education, Boston College. Author of Sustainable Leadership (Jossey-Bass 2006), available at www.josseybass.com.
Laureate Roundtable
"The Future of the Teaching Profession"
Wesley Null
Moderator

Dr. J. Wesley Null, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Foundations in Education at Baylor University. Co-editor with Diane Ravitch of Forgotten Heroes of American Education: The Great Tradition of Teaching Teachers (Information Age 2006), available at www.infoagepub.com.
Speaker at the Closing Banquet
Andrea Peterson
2007 National Teacher of the Year

2007 National Teacher of the Year, music teacher at Monte Cristo Elementary in Granite Falls, Washington. Be inspired by the 2007 National Teacher of the Year and find out how she instills in her students a thirst for knowledge and service, and encourages them to take initiative as learners.
Invited Presenters
“Teaching in the 21st Century: Plain Vanilla Just Won’t Make It!”
Dr. Raymond Meagher
Professor, Manhattan College

In today’s global competitive playing field, students must have the right knowledge, skills, ideas, and self-motivation to complete. Discover how teachers can prepare students so they do not wind up on the bench or as spectators in the 21st century.

Accompanying Slide Show


Check back often for new podcasts!

 

 

Another Successful e-Chapter Event

Just the information that I needed! Thank you.
~ Carol Sobczak, New York

Carol’s comment echoed many others following Susan McDowell’s e-Chapter presentation on autism. Her message gave listeners insights into the mannerisms and behaviors of people who have autism and offered practical suggestions for reaching students despite their behaviors. As listener Jan McLaughlin commented, “Thanks for giving me some tools to help my students succeed.”

Strategies that Susan shared can apply to other students as well, according to Josephine Maione. “Thank you, Susan, for your presentation. It was very helpful, and I realize that some of those ideas and strategies can be applied to all children.”

Did you miss the January e-Chapter? Watch for the podcast!

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